Wildlife area named for Tami Wagner, Oregon wildlife biologist who was killed last fall

The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission named 141 acres along the Yachats River this week for a woman known for her care and dedication to animals and nature.

The Tami Wagner Wildlife area, formerly unnamed, was bought in the 1970s to provide forage for elk and to offset elk damage to nearby farm land. It also provides wildlife viewing opportunities and access to the Siuslaw National Forest.

Wagner, an Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife biologist, died last October in a traffic accident in Toledo. ODF&W biologist Doug Cottam said Wagner was devoted to maintaining the area.